Ronald (“Ron”) Lee of Yakima passed away on Feb. 2, 2023, at the age of 79 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He died at home, surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 7, 1943, to Edward and Anna Lee. At the time of his retirement, Ron worked at the Safeway produce buying office in Yakima, the culmination of a 45-year career with the company that began as a janitor in a Safeway warehouse in Omaha. Ron worked his way up to become the manager of the produce warehouse in Omaha and later the produce warehouse in Denver, Colo. He also worked in the produce buying office in Phoenix, Ariz. Ron was a lifelong fan of Nebraska Cornhusker football and, upon moving to Yakima in 1988, the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners. He also enjoyed fishing, working on his yard, watching movies, and spending time with his family.
Ron is survived by his wife, Rebekah (“Becky”); daughter Tammy (Greg) Eichler of Yakima; daughter Kelli (Pat) O’Reilly of Raleigh, N. Carolina; son Ron Jr. (Michael Bond) of Rockford, Ill.; son Troy of Yakima; step-son Kirk (Krystal) DeHaan of Granger; step-daughter Brenda DeHaan of Naches; step-daughter Kimberly DeHaan of Yakima; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Anna; sister Bonnie; brother Edward; brother Bobbie; brother Danny; and first wife, Sharon Dianne Lee.
A visitation will held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, and a celebration of life on Thurs., February 9, at 11:00 AM, at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 902 W. Yakima Ave. Yakima. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.keithandkeith.com for the Lee family.
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